Mandala Necklace
Handmade silver necklace in classic Nepali Mandala design. Sold with handmade presentation box. Made in Nepal by deaf women, working for the Lily's Leaves project. The Lily’s Leaves social ...
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Field Marshal Sir John Chapple
The Gurkha Museum is saddened to hear of the death of its Vice-Patron, Field Marshal Sir John Chapple. His military service began in 1949 when he was called up for National Service, enlisting into ...
Khukuris and Rifles
28th March 2022
A virtual lecture on the Indian mutiny and the Siege of Delhi Over 150 years on, the Siege of Delhi still stands out as one of the key battles of the Indian Mutiny. Initially captured by rebel ...
Partition
21st March 2022
A virtual lecture on the Story of Indian Independence and the Creation of Pakistan in 1947. After centuries of involvement in the region, by 1947 British control of India was finally being ...
Harkbir 1899
The Gurkhas' Whisky A highland single malt scotch Whisky produced by The Own Label Company in Scotland for The Gurkha Museum. 40% Vol 70cl. Please be aware this product will only be sold to ...
Major Donald Macintyre VC
Regiment Bengal Staff Corps attached to 2nd King Edward VII's Own Gurkha Rifles Campaign Looshai Expedition Date 4th January 1872 Learn about more Gurkha Victoria Cross stories ...
Lieutenant Guy Huddleston Boisragon VC – 2nd December 1891 – Hunza Campaign, 1891.
Guy Boisragon was born in Kohat in Punjab in November 1864, the son of a Major-General who had founded what would become the 5th Royal Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force) in 1858. Boisragon followed in ...
Captain John Cook VC: 2nd December 1878 – Afghanistan 1878-80
Born in Edinburgh in 1843, John Cook was commissioned in 1860. In March 1973, after a series of other postings and being promoted to Captain, he joined the 5th Goorkha Regiment. Five years later, the ...
